Chance is one of the most feared of all creatures – an Imperial Assassin. When she makes a deadly mistake, the full fury of the Assassin's Corps is turned against her. Their mistake. Chance isn't just any assassin. She is the most daring and deadly of them all. And now Chance has turned her eyes on their leader. The Empire's most unmerciful killer is now Chance's prey.About the Tom Gallier was born in Beaumont, Texas, to Texan/Cajun parents. He served 7 years in an Armored Cavalry Regiment (11th ACR Blackhorse Regiment), learning no useful skills. After the Army he went back to school to study electronics, figuring that would be a profession with job security. In 2008 he was laid off. It wasn’t the first time or last time he was wrong. But while in school, and holding down a full time job, he began writing in his spare time. In the mid-nineties he had his first short story sale and publication. He shares his life with his wife and their Yorkie American Princess. He writes Fantasy short stories and novels under “Tom Gallier” and Urban Fantasy under “TW Gallier.”
This is actually a re-read for me, since I have read it several times within the pages of a Sword and Sorceress anthology where it was originally published. I love the perfect mix of description, action, and character development we get of Chance in this short e-story.